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 "city": "Kingsford",
 "state": "Michigan",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofkingsford.com/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-07",
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to award bid for water line replacement, consider housing zone",
   "summary": "The Kingsford City Council will vote on awarding a bid to Oberstar Inc. for the FY2026 DWSRF Service Line Replacement Project and set a hearing date for a proposed Residential Block Re-Development Attainable Housing Facilities Act Program Zone. Other items include a variance request and deck/fence variance hearing, a fireworks permit, and a closed session to discuss a land sale offer.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-304",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Review of proposed Kingsford Residential Block Re-Development Attainable Housing Zone",
   "summary": "The Kingsford Planning Commission will review a proposed zone under the Attainable Housing Facilities Act Program, which offers tax exemptions of 1–12 years for rental housing properties with up to four units. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 27, 2026, and public comments on non-agenda items. No other substantive business is listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-303",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on FY2026-2027 budget appropriation resolution",
   "summary": "This regular meeting includes a vote on the FY2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Act, consideration of the Cass Ave sanitary sewer replacement project proposal, a permit request to lay fiber optic cable on Pyle Drive, and a closed session to discuss a land sale offer. The agenda also features a non-union wage resolution and a delinquent billings resolution.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-302",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-302",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hold hearing on FY 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Kingsford City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. Other items include a request to bid out demolition of 420 Lawrence St., a fence variance hearing for 536 Balsam, and a deck/fence variance request for 745 Cass with a required hearing date of July 6, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-301",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-301",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Water and sewer rate resolutions on council agenda",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider two resolutions adjusting water rates (Resolution #2026/5/18.1) and sewer rates (Resolution #2026/5/18.2). It will also review a park use request for Flivverfest at Lodal Park. Other business includes approval of previous meeting minutes, invoices, and consent agenda items such as the Public Safety and Treasurer's reports for April. No public hearings are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-297",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-297",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to review proposed FY 2026/2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Kingsford City Council is holding a special meeting to review the proposed budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year and consider scheduling a public hearing on June 1st, 2026. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, invoices, and a consent agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-296",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-296",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Citizen's Advisory/Parks and Recreation/Decorations Committee",
   "headline": "Lodal Park development directive, NEZ program, and park updates on Kingsford agenda",
   "summary": "The Citizen's Advisory/Parks and Recreation/Decorations Committee will discuss updates on city projects, land sales, and the new Neighborhood Enterprise Zone program. They will also review DPW efforts on this season's park improvement requests and consider a directive for Lodal Park's new property development, including three best alternative uses with pros and cons. A Hometown Heroes commemorative event at Lodal Park on June 12th, 2026 is also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-295",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on agreement to sell seven city-owned lots on Evergreen Court to Moyle Homes",
   "summary": "The Kingsford City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to establish a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone, and vote on a purchase and development agreement with Moyle Homes for seven city-owned lots on Evergreen Court. Also on the agenda is a fence variance request for 536 Balsam and a request to hold a Hometown Heroes commemorative event at Lodal Park. The meeting includes approval of minutes, invoices, and reports from Public Works and the Assessor.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-294",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-294",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider tax incentive for small rental housing renovations",
   "summary": "The Kingsford Planning Commission will hear an update on the proposed Neighborhood Enterprise Zones program and consider a new tax incentive program for owners of rental housing properties with up to four units. The proposed Attainable Housing Facilities Act would enable renovation and provide a tax exemption of 1 to 12 years. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-293",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272026-293",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Kingsford City Council meeting scheduled for April 20, 2026",
   "summary": "The City Council will conduct a regular meeting including reports from public safety and the treasurer. The agenda includes discussion of a new telephone service provider under new business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-292",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-292",
   "source": "https://www.cityofkingsford.com/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}